Mauritius vs Puerto Rico: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Mauritius
124.32
in 2014
Puerto Rico
111.45
in 2023
Mauritius rank
104th
Puerto Rico rank
105th
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Mauritius
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 124.32 against 111.45 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 12.87.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Mauritius ranks 104th and Puerto Rico ranks 105th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.91 | 89.77 | 55.86 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 62.46 | 33.42 | 29.04 | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Mauritius or Puerto Rico?
- Mauritius, at 124.32 against 111.45 in Puerto Rico as of 2014.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Mauritius and Puerto Rico?
- 12.87, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Puerto Rico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Mauritius and Puerto Rico rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Mauritius ranks 104th and Puerto Rico ranks 105th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.